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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1917
Page
4
North Yakima Selah Valley Cana Company plans to spend fifty thousand dollars for a local project. The proposal appears in regional notices alongside a larger plan for a Centralia irrigation drive costing sixty six thousand dollars affecting Camas Waunchs Prairies.
William G. Rawlins, a Bend, Oregon native in the Eighteenth Engineers, shares vivid camp life from France. He notes the Y M C A providing funds for soldiers’ tobacco and needs after 55 days of no pay, describes weather, activities, and a upcoming vaccination.
Mrs. Adrian Iselin leads a New York Cooking School effort with prominent women educating sailors in proper food preparation. Rear Admiral Usher praises the program for relieving navy cook shortages on small vessels and new German liners seized by the government.
Major Grayson Murphy in France calls for immediate production and shipment of surgical dressings by the millions. Northwest Division with 104 chapters, including Washington Oregon Idaho and Alaska, needs more volunteers as only 31 have been making bandages. National Red Cross leaders H P Davison Harvey D Gibson visited Portland Seattle Spokane to assess efforts and boost support.
E H Ricker administrator of the estate of Ambrose S Ricker deceased has filed a final report and petition for distribution in Chelan County Washington. The court sets December 5 1917 at 930 am in Wenatchee for hearing any objections. This notice is dated October 31 1917. First publication November 2 1917. Second publication November 16 1917.
A notice announces a hearing on the final report and petition for distribution in case 48. Details include the court overseeing the matter, the date and time of the hearing, and where interested parties may appear or submit objections. The document identifies involved parties and references procedural steps for distribution.
Legal notice from Chelan County Washington restrains Annie Thomas and Melvin G Thomas of Leavenworth. Public reference shows initial publication November 2 1917 with further publication December 7 1917.
Justus Albert Gill of Merritt Washington filed for Three Year Proof to establish a claim on 19.58 acres in Section 8 Township 26 North Range 1S East Willamette Meridian. He names A A Brooks Nelson Forsyth Sherman Hastings all of Dardanelles and John Stopple of Merritt as witnesses. hearing set before United States Commissioner R. Ludington at Wenatchee on December 8 1917.
The District Forester in Portland Oregon invites sealed bids by December 17 1917 for 380 acres in Sec 20 T28N R16E within White River watershed Wenatchee National Forest Washington. Estimated 1175 cords of Western red cedar shingle bolts. Minimum bid 60 per cord. deposit 200. Right to reject bids. Obtain full sale details from district forester or forest supervisor.
A June appeal highlights the dollar fund subscribed for the Red Cross and outlines the work needed to fulfill its wartime mission in the world war. The Echo urges readers to support and fund printing for outreach.
In Chelan County Superior Court Sarah Davis sues Frederick Brender Emma Brender and others. An October 8 1917 order of sale and a 1917 judgment lien of 5783 with interest plus 500 attorney fees and costs will be satisfied from foreclosed real property described as northwest half southeast quarter section 31 township 26 north range 18 east Willamette Meridian and other parcels. On November 17 1917 at 10 a.m. at the Wenatchee Courthouse front door the sheriff will sell the defendants rights title and interest and those of parties under them to satisfy the judgment and costs. Bert McManus Sheriff and E E Stowell Deputy. First publication Oct 12 1917.
Foreclosure action in Chelan County Washington prompts sheriff sale of real property tied to Margaret Leslie and Phillip D Fawcett heirs. Judgment 1699.30 plus interest costs and attorney fees. Sale set for November 24 1917 at 16 o clock at the Chelan County front door.
Thomas McLaren executor of James McLaren deceased files Final Account and petition for Final Distribution in Chelan County Washington. Court sets November 21 1917 at 1 30 p m at Wenatchee courthouse for hearing. interested parties may appear.
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